Art scene · Ontario
Art in Ontario: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Ontario art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Ontario?
What shapes the art scene in Ontario
A province where the Canadian Shield landscapes of the Group of Seven grew into a varied, urban art.
Museum architecture by Gehry and Libeskind in Toronto, alongside the limestone buildings of Kingston.
Artists associated with Ontario
- Tom ThomsonPainter of Algonquin Park whose sketches inspired the Group of Seven.
- Lawren HarrisFounding Group of Seven member who moved from landscape to abstraction.
- Joyce WielandToronto artist who mixed film, textiles and painting.
Landmarks in Ontario
- Art Gallery of Ontario (Frank Gehry)
- Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, ROM
- Toronto City Hall (Viljo Revell)
The resale market in Ontario
Actors & exhibitions in Ontario
Museums
- Art Gallery of HamiltonHamilton art museum with historical and contemporary Canadian collections.
- Agnes Etherington Art CentreQueen's University museum in Kingston, which holds works by Rembrandt.
- Art Gallery of OntarioToronto's major art museum, expanded by Frank Gehry, strong in Canadian and Indigenous art.
Festivals & recurring events
Ordering or buying art in Ontario
For Ontario (Canada), you buy online: original works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Ontario.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Ontario
How do I buy an original artwork in Ontario?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Ontario (Canada). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Which artists are associated with Ontario?
Our guide lists 3 artists linked to Ontario: Tom Thomson, Lawren Harris and Joyce Wieland. They are figures of the local scene, not artists represented by L'Original. PickArt helps you find a similar sensibility in our catalogue.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Ontario?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like Waddington's and Cowley Abbott.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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